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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 570125" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Just some suggestions - and thoughts on dog behavior. </p><p></p><p>1.) Betsy near Oliver and Aubrey? -----Never alone. She's shown aggression, you think you know your dog, Nic thinks she knows her - I'm in the field box that says - you love her so therefore you forgive her, but she's going to bite - she has teeth and she's stressed out. SOMETHING is stressing her out. Not sure what, can't see her body language and to be completely frank? A puppy? UGH. </p><p></p><p>2.) NEVER EVER scold a dog for going after a puppy aggressively. They're already stressed out if they're biting, and yelling at them only makes it worse. Nicoles Mama bear antics while "warranted" were not helpful and now Betsy sees her differently. Trust that. Nicole has a husband, 2 kids, cats, and now Betsy and a PUPPY - where is the Mommy and ME time ALONE for Betsy? (not judging just asking from Betsy's point of view) </p><p></p><p>3.) Whenever you do get a new pup? I would NEVER EVER introduce them without about an hour play time, or a hard walk or a run. Tired dogs are LESS aggressive dogs. They are HAPPIER dogs, and not so stressed. Also - when you do take them out together ? Walk them APART ----walk for about an HOUR and THEN........try their hellos the first week through a gate, or fence. They can still get bit - but the stitches are less and less costly. </p><p></p><p>4.) When they do get to talking to each other - it will usually be nose to butt.....and sometimes they pop each other with their snouts......it's like a dog hey//////hello///////what'sup??????? Normal. And the submissive roll over and pee is sometimes going to happen. Let them be dogs, and work it out-----BUT.....if this is their first meeting.....YOU think calm thoughts and KEEP them both on a leash so if someone starts to growl? YOU can walk away. </p><p></p><p>Betsy is BORED.....she needs exercise, and stimulation and excitement. BE BETSY for a day. THINK about HER life. HER 12 hours.......and then ask yourself it YOU got a treat......a bone.....and someone came near it? WOULD YOU GIVE IT UP? SHARE? not likely. If Nicole truly is wanting to work on this situation and doesn't want anyone to get bitten later? And it's a time bomb.....enjoyable puppy time or not.....Tell her to get Betsy involved in a training class or Mommy and ME classes or Dog park or a walk for 20 minutes.......ask Nicole WHAT does Betsy have to look forward to AT ALL.......ANY DAY of the week? BE BETSY ----live her life through her eyes. Then ask yourself WOULD I BE GRUMPY.......or would I be just peachy? Someone needs to talk to her like she understands,and start workign with her and FOR DOGS SAKE........SHUT UP ABOUT PUTTING HER DOWN WHERE SHE CAN HEAR IT......OMG......(shakes head) and you wonder why she's enjoying the puppy now? lol.......yeah I'd be nice too. (that's quite an incentive to do better isn't it?) but it's probably not going to last. </p><p></p><p>Just somet thinkin out loud. AND SNAPPING OR GROWLING ARE NEVER EVER TOLERABLE. Understandable if ......and ONLY if you have a sick dog or there is a burglar in the house. PERIOD. I have a 140 lbs bulldog that will and can be backed into a corner......but I would have to ask myself FIRST.......WHERE WAS I????? and WHY didn't I put him in a room locked away from children? No way in the world would I stress him out like that. On the other hand......tonight we tried to walk and a man was walking towards us and he stood like a statue and so did Casper.....and the man said "DO he bite?" and I yelled "DO HE HAVE TEETH?" and the man turned around an walked off." Honestly.......man. WHAT were you thinking? (Doggie Dentures?) sheesh.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 570125, member: 4964"] Just some suggestions - and thoughts on dog behavior. 1.) Betsy near Oliver and Aubrey? -----Never alone. She's shown aggression, you think you know your dog, Nic thinks she knows her - I'm in the field box that says - you love her so therefore you forgive her, but she's going to bite - she has teeth and she's stressed out. SOMETHING is stressing her out. Not sure what, can't see her body language and to be completely frank? A puppy? UGH. 2.) NEVER EVER scold a dog for going after a puppy aggressively. They're already stressed out if they're biting, and yelling at them only makes it worse. Nicoles Mama bear antics while "warranted" were not helpful and now Betsy sees her differently. Trust that. Nicole has a husband, 2 kids, cats, and now Betsy and a PUPPY - where is the Mommy and ME time ALONE for Betsy? (not judging just asking from Betsy's point of view) 3.) Whenever you do get a new pup? I would NEVER EVER introduce them without about an hour play time, or a hard walk or a run. Tired dogs are LESS aggressive dogs. They are HAPPIER dogs, and not so stressed. Also - when you do take them out together ? Walk them APART ----walk for about an HOUR and THEN........try their hellos the first week through a gate, or fence. They can still get bit - but the stitches are less and less costly. 4.) When they do get to talking to each other - it will usually be nose to butt.....and sometimes they pop each other with their snouts......it's like a dog hey//////hello///////what'sup??????? Normal. And the submissive roll over and pee is sometimes going to happen. Let them be dogs, and work it out-----BUT.....if this is their first meeting.....YOU think calm thoughts and KEEP them both on a leash so if someone starts to growl? YOU can walk away. Betsy is BORED.....she needs exercise, and stimulation and excitement. BE BETSY for a day. THINK about HER life. HER 12 hours.......and then ask yourself it YOU got a treat......a bone.....and someone came near it? WOULD YOU GIVE IT UP? SHARE? not likely. If Nicole truly is wanting to work on this situation and doesn't want anyone to get bitten later? And it's a time bomb.....enjoyable puppy time or not.....Tell her to get Betsy involved in a training class or Mommy and ME classes or Dog park or a walk for 20 minutes.......ask Nicole WHAT does Betsy have to look forward to AT ALL.......ANY DAY of the week? BE BETSY ----live her life through her eyes. Then ask yourself WOULD I BE GRUMPY.......or would I be just peachy? Someone needs to talk to her like she understands,and start workign with her and FOR DOGS SAKE........SHUT UP ABOUT PUTTING HER DOWN WHERE SHE CAN HEAR IT......OMG......(shakes head) and you wonder why she's enjoying the puppy now? lol.......yeah I'd be nice too. (that's quite an incentive to do better isn't it?) but it's probably not going to last. Just somet thinkin out loud. AND SNAPPING OR GROWLING ARE NEVER EVER TOLERABLE. Understandable if ......and ONLY if you have a sick dog or there is a burglar in the house. PERIOD. I have a 140 lbs bulldog that will and can be backed into a corner......but I would have to ask myself FIRST.......WHERE WAS I????? and WHY didn't I put him in a room locked away from children? No way in the world would I stress him out like that. On the other hand......tonight we tried to walk and a man was walking towards us and he stood like a statue and so did Casper.....and the man said "DO he bite?" and I yelled "DO HE HAVE TEETH?" and the man turned around an walked off." Honestly.......man. WHAT were you thinking? (Doggie Dentures?) sheesh. [/QUOTE]
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